“Actress, humanitarian, and Great American Songbook aficionada Cynthia Basinet follows up her stunning holiday release, “The Christmas Song” with one of our most beloved musical chestnuts… IT’S ONLY A PAPER MOON. Ms. Basinet absolutely nails her unique read on a song that was penned by Harold Arlen, Billy Rose and E.Y. “Yip” Harburg, and first published in 1933. The lyrics play on our perceptions of reality vs. fantasy, and Cynthia’s compelling version ingeniously captures that quirky vibe perfectly. Adding to Ms. Basinet’s luscious vocal talent is pianist, composer, musical director Lee Musiker… This is a performance not to be missed, so my advice to you is to download your copy of Cynthia Basinet’s amazing version of IT’S ONLY A PAPER MOON. Then you can decide if your life is real or make believe! “

SCOTT O’BRIEN (SmoothJazz.com)